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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27

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  1. KoryM.
    Jun 30, 2009
    10
    Simply, one of the greatest albums I have ever heard. It will be a d@mn shame if this piece of art never sees the light of day. NPR has had a stream up for at least a month...listen while you can.
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  2. dannys.
    Jul 20, 2009
    9
    This is a beautiful combination of efforts grounded by Lynch, SH & DM... exactly what you would hope for from this crew.
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  3. [Anonymous]
    Aug 30, 2009
    6
    Generally good songs with little lasting power.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. Sjoerd
    Jun 27, 2009
    9
    It's dark and brooding. I love the atmosphere of the album, and apart from that, the music is just great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. SlobodanR.
    Jun 28, 2009
    9
    Beautiful.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. FelipeR.
    Jun 28, 2009
    10
    Awesome album!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. VT
    Aug 27, 2009
    9
    Quite unique and just great!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. dijavantewow
    Oct 17, 2010
    8
    I'm glad this was finally released. It's great music, and I love Danger Mouse producing it. His stuff is always good, and this is definitely one of the better albums this year. Many of the songs have found their way onto my playlists, and that won't change for awhile.
  9. CobyL
    Aug 30, 2010
    7
    Pretty solid indie album with guest appearances from Flaming Lips, Julian Casablancas, Iggy pop and others. Particularly like the "Everytime I'm With You" track, as well as "The Man Who Played God", featuring Suzanne Vega. Recommended!
  10. KhalilJAli
    Dec 27, 2010
    10
    I could have potentially written about this album last year…but under very different circumstances. Auteur producer/Gnarles Barkley member Danger Mouse had an idea for a concept album some time ago. He got together some top-notch collaborators, like Julian Casablancas, Wayne Coyne, and Iggy Pop. Together, they created an album dedicated to celebrating the gritty human condition, with songs like "Daddy's Gone", "Revenge" and "Pain". Most of the tracks deal with some pretty dark subject matter, but all are simply beautiful – due to Danger Mouse’s characteristic dreamy ambience. Along with a book of photography by David Lynch (who also appears on two tracks) the super album was semi-released last summer. What does that mean? The CD contained was blank. Written on the disk was this: "For legal reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will". It was an interesting stunt, but still left many potential listeners out in the dark (pun intended). It was nice to see the album get fully released this summer, and any indie fan can appreciate its catchy hooks, R&B beats, and the absolute best ensemble of artists you could hope for.… Expand
  11. 9zep_peppers
    Dec 7, 2011
    9
    WOW WOW WOW WOW very awesome songs, nice work Danger Mouse and friends
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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Dot Music
    70
    For the most part, it sounds like the most joyous exploration of death and madness since, perhaps, "They're Coming To Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!"
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  2. Billboard.com
    72
    It's the airtight beats of Danger Mouse and the surreal songwriting of Linkous that make this a fascinating set.
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  3. BBC Music
    80
    It's a complex, winding late-night soundtrack that doesn't move too fast, but never stops to question the judgement of its own unique outsider logic.
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